Chicken Tractor

Showing off the PVC chicken tractor. Weed control and manure disemination.
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[@IronArrowsHomestead]

I love how light weight that looks! You may have inspired us to make another chicken tractor!

[@ohfullers]

Iron-Arrows Homestead Works great for us. We usually never have more than 6 to 8 chickens at a time. The plastic netting material had to be replaced after a couple years because it began to deteriorate so use metal chicken netting/wire and not plastic. That is the only thing I would have done differently on this project.

[@IronArrowsHomestead]

thank you for the advice. Does the wind ever blow it over?

[@ohfullers]

Iron-Arrows Homestead Not yet. The wind seems to just blow right through. Maybe not enough surface area for the wind to catch and a lot of open spaces.

[@IronArrowsHomestead]

Good to know the wife wants me to try this design. I will let you know if it works for us.

[@susanchandler2756]

Cleaver idea, I love it!

[@ohfullers]

susan chandler Thanks for commenting! Our chickens love it too.

[@CeritaMrZank]

Cool idea

[@c2stroud]

Thanks for sharing. Clean, sturdy, and light design. Does it have netting on the bottom?

[@Cat_Jane]

Nicely made!

[@Moranda-Media]

they are like field trip lol

[@ohfullers]

We have to keep our girls happy since they are feeding us.

[@surewoods8]

this is awesome!

[@rocky7983]

You vaguely describe the video... wish you added more info like did your bird really lay their eggs in that location ? or did you put those eggs their ? What size pvc did you use ? what kind of wire ? what was the measurements ? Why did you use white ties instead of black, that last longer ? How much did the whole thing cost ? How much does it weigh ? Will you use both coops together ?

[@ohfullers]

+Rocky Rocky A lot of this is actually right in the comments.

[@rocky7983]

OH ! I'm sorry. Let me go back...Keep up thr good work.

[@nolebloodedfarmer7445]

I woulda just made a top side door. what about watering considerations? What about predator considerations? I would rather top down door that i can rope tie down and open as i need to. Also i would put a shade cloth zip tied to a back portion for shade and concealment.

[@ohfullers]

All great ideas, especially shade. We haven't had any issues with predators. This is for day use only though. We never leave them in overnight

[@hawaiidoves]

do they lay eggs in the chicken tractor, or do they wait to be put back in the pen?

[@ohfullers]

+Dennis Nakashima They have laid on the ground as well as in the nests.

[@ohfullers]

Nope, thats how God intended them to get their food. Our hens are happy and healthy.

[@Bulldog8918]

really cool! what's the size of the pvc pipes?

[@MrFakit]

Just an FYI, white zip ties aren't usually UV resistant, you want black

[@ohfullers]

Thanks for the heads up and you are definitely right! Found out the hard way

[@amandaryals6130]

what are the measurements of the tractor?

[@lauracarpenter5283]

great video! I am saving this! and will post it to my Facebook page...see ya, Cuz. Kiss the watermelon baby for all of us.

[@markroberts6322]

Where did you get the netting? What is the brand name?

[@ohfullers]

Got it at a store like Lowes or Home Depot. Usually outside with their metal fencing, fence posts, chicken wire etc. However, if you read the comments, the plastic netting decayed after 2-3 years. You need to use metal chicken wire so it will last longer. It's heavier but it will last much longer than the plastic netting.

[@markroberts6322]

Thank you. Good to know!

[@crystalc5111]

Got the plans for this chicken tractor?

[@ohfullers]

+Crystal C (bankerbe'atch) Sorry Crystal we don't. PVC is pretty easy to work with and plan as you go though.

[@crystalc5111]

thank you for the response!

[@drokansolak]

what is the PVC's size measure

[@ohfullers]

+Okan Solak I used 3/4" PVC and it was plenty sturdy for the hens. You could due larger though. I wanted to make it as light as possible while still being sturdy.

[@ohfullers]

about 10 feet long. 5 feet wide. 4 feet tall.

[@mmooreplans]

I like it. Do you have a parts list or instructions for this?

[@ohfullers]

@@mmooreplans unfortunately I dont. I make up my PVC projects as I go.

[@ohfullers]

3/4" pipes

[@bigal25938]

The chicken tractor get blown around by the wind?

[@ohfullers]

We've never had any wind issues. Maybe because it's so wide and low and lot of holes so the wind does not grab it.

[@sandrakeller1580]

throw some food in the pen and they will rush in

[@ohfullers]

Great Idea! Thanks for commenting and checking out our video at Fuller Farm!

[@magnusqwerty]

Too difficult to move.

[@ohfullers]

SUUUUPPPER Light

[@katerinastudena8564]

llů

[@MetaView7]

too many pop up

[@ohfullers]

Pop up?

[@MetaView7]

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[@ohfullers]

We have 7 hens right now. Its really light and durable. It sat down by the coop all winter. Can't think of much to change. We never left them all day but if you did maybe part shaded. They were never in there more than 4 hours at a time.

[@geosoul8398]

Looks good, only thing different that I would have done is set up the end door to flip up and and lay on top instead of on the ground. That way it stays clean when the chickens hang out around/on it while getting in and out.

[@ohfullers]

+geo soul This is a great idea geo soul. Thanks for visiting Fuller Farm!

[@shirleymae30]

Chickens prefer to lay their eggs in a shaded secure private little cubby area, not up out in the open like that.

[@ohfullers]

Thanks shirleymae30. A tarp over the nest box end does the job for shade and rain protection.

[@ohfullers]

***** Amen!!

[@KeepingItDutch]

I like that, if my banties hatch out ill build one of these,

[@ohfullers]

Farnsworth Farms Definitely use the metal chicken wire. The plastic netting rots after a while. The PVC weathers great though so far.

[@tinasaah2434]

Love the idea of the nesting area!I wish I had seen that before I made mine.Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@ohfullers]

Thanks it was a fun project and very lightweight

[@mmangla5575]

very nice my friend

[@ohfullers]

Its not a chicken coop. Its to move around the yard and let them eat bugs and grass. Otherwise they stay in the coop and chicken yard.

[@lisahenderson9384]

Would you be so kind as to tell me what exactly I would need to buy from the hardware store to make this? Thank you

[@ohfullers]

Lisa Henderson Thanks for stopping by Fuller Farm. You will need a lot of pvc, pvc glue, chicken wire, and zip ties. I made it the size I wanted for our hens and didn't follow a plan. Building with PVC is as easy as building with legos :)

[@lisahenderson9384]

Thanks, took the picture and gave it a try, just missing a few fittings and it will be done.

[@ohfullers]

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[@RollerPigg]

Hey there, I've been working on one of these, made of PVC... I don't have a coop though. If the Chickens are going to live in the tractor 100% of the time, is it necessary to have some cover for them, over their nests? I want to make it all out of plastic/pvc/non-wood material, so it won't rot when exposed to the elements and chicken waist. Will one of those IBC containers work as a coop?

[@kimwalker9441]

Thanks for posting. Looks like you have 9 hens in there? We have 10. How often do you move it? Would you make any changes if you were to do it over again?

[@ohfullers]

Thanks Caleb, sorry for the delayed reply. There is no netting underneath.

[@ohfullers]

Yes, they should have cover from the rain. As far as the IBC tote goes it depends how many hens you are keeping.

[@brizzx32]

Hey does eating bugs give the Chickens any kind of diseases? Like ticks or fleas, what not?

[@михаил2108]

Я из России. Круто придумал.

[@ohfullers]

Thanks for watching all the way from Russia!

[@ТатьянаКобец-с8к]

@@ohfullers Ты не показал как конструкция передвигается! Может колёсики нужны. Мне кажется, это всё слишком хлипкое. Хорошая идея. Я бы пол крыши и боковину прикрыл от дождя и яркого солнца полупрозрачным покрытием. И гнезда тоже закрыть нужно.

[@ohfullers]

@@ТатьянаКобец-с8к Thanks! Since it's made with PVC it is super light and does not need wheels.

[@romanhanus4478]

Beautiful chicks

[@ohfullers]

Yes they are! Looking forward to spring and more green grass and bugs for them to eat.

[@hofflercreek-homeschool186]

We are building this today, thanks for the pics. I wondered about your PVC door on your fence though. I can't see the "hinge side" and wondered if you could explain that a bit. We are also putting this type of fence up across the back because we have a new to us rescue dog that thinks the chickens are snacks. We are trying to train her but until then this is a great solution.

[@ohfullers]

The door is just a rectangle of pVC and then the bottom is attached to the pen with zip ties. The top of the door is not attached with zip ties so I use a bungie chord on the top that can latch on to the first pvc cross support to stay closed.

[@DROY2004]

Add wheels, too many hens in too small space, need a 10’x12’= 120’ x 10sq/ft per adult bird=12 adults, no rooster

[@ohfullers]

No wheels needed. Super light to pull around with 1 finger.

[@Wildirishmanbiker]

Very cool

[@andrecosta3529]

Muito Bom!!

[@ohfullers]

Andre Costa Obrigado Andre! Tenha uma boa semana!

[@TheUselessServant]

Thank you for sharing this video. If I want to have 10 or 20 chicken in a tractor like yours, can I still use the basic design and just make it longer or wider? Or should I just make 2 tractors instead? I notice you have the opening on the end with the nest boxes, that would make it very difficult for a person to get inside. Wouldn't it be better to have the big opening on the other end ? Thanks again !

[@ohfullers]

Definitely. If you get too big you may want to increase the PVC size you are using though.

[@TheUselessServant]

ohfullers Thanks so much. I suppose you mean larger size PVC. Larger than 3/4". Since the chicken are not so tall and the top part is covered with chicken wire, is there a reason for the tractor to be so tall? If the entrance / door is at the empty side. The nest box can be made lower? The whole tractor can be made 2.5 or 3 feet tall instead?

[@ohfullers]

Very customizable. I did not follow any plans.

[@TheUselessServant]

Thanks !!

[@juliemaples4180]

What is your finished size of this pvc run? Thanks

[@ohfullers]

this one was about 12x4x4 but have not used this version in quite a while.

[@CoolNuts12]

How long did u take the to knock down the grass

[@ohfullers]

Less than an hour

[@CoolNuts12]

Ok thanks I'm thinking of building a tractor I'll put my 4 hens in for like an hour each day

[@honeyy79]

Impressive! :D

[@ohfullers]

Thanks! It was fun to build.

[@cf8959]

I don’t know what it is about chickens. I just love to hear them “talk”. It’s like your kid’s baby talk when they were babies. Too cute, for sure. I have 4......chickens, not babies, although I do call them my little girls.

[@ohfullers]

We love our hens as well as the cackleberries they give us for breakfast.